Teen LivingUnit 3.01

Factors that Affect Family

Factors Affecting Families

• A. Family, friends, and peers • B. Self-concept • C. Stress • D. Dating • 1. Healthy • 2. Unhealthy • E. Sexual abstinence

Family, Friends, Peers

• List television programs that focus on

friendships. Discuss how these friendships are similar to and different from real-life friendships. Describe the most important quality of a friend. “Pair and share”.

• Write a letter to an imaginary, potential new friend. Explain your philosophy of friendship and why you would make a good friend

• What do you think of when you hear the word dating?

• Do you have positive feelings, or negative feelings?• Do you think about the dates you have had?• Think about your first date, or a dream date that

you might have.• What are you looking for in a date?• (Smart, attractive, tall, short, quiet, talkative, skills,

etc.)

• Dating• A prearranged planned activity between a

male and a female. • Traditionally arranged by the male.• Only a date when one asks the other to share

an activity.

Purpose of Dating

1.Socialization:To develop appropriate social skillsTo practive getting along with others in different settings2. Recreation:To have fun and enjoy the companionship of othersTo try new and different activities3. Mate Selection:To see others in many different settingsTo compare the personality and characteristics of many people

Positive and Negative Characteristics of Dating

• Positive: • Being concerned with your

date’s comfort.• Being able to carry on a

conversation.• Being able to ask questions.• Stay attentive to your date.• Show respect for the other

person.• Be yourself: be genuine.•

• Negative:• Speaking freely of past

relationships.• Being oblivious to the

partner’s need.• Being unfamiliar with rules

of etiquette.• Pointing out faults.• Dominating the topic.• Pretending to know

everything

Qualities you wanted in a date

• Your appearance:• If you want to create a good impression and

be a good date you need to look your best.• People like their dates to look nice, not only

for their own visual pleasure, but also because they prefer to be seen with attractive people.

• Your posture:• If you slump your shoulders, bow your head,

and keep your eyes on the floor, you give the impression of wanting to go unnoticed. if you life your chin, square your shoulders, and walk with pride, others will see that you are full of vitality.

• Posture can communicate your self-confidence.

• Good Grooming:• Clean hair that is properly cut and shaped will

enhance your total appearance. • Good grooming habits help you show that you

care about yourself and about other people’s opinions of you.

• Clothing Selection and Care:• There is a saying that “clothing makes the

person.” This is because people often judge you according to the clothes you wear.

• Different clothes create different images.• Proper care of clothing is also important.

Hang or fold garments carefully.•

• Respond:

• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

• physical appearance is not everything. In the long run, physical attractiveness in not important in developing or sustaining a good relationship. It may get you a date, but it will not get you a long-term happy relationship.